Do rr8 models onwards definately have slipper clutches?

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  1. 999bub

    999bub New Member

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    I am currently doing trackdays on my rr5 road bike. I want to upgrade mainly to get a slipper clutch as I am locking my back wheel changing down, which is pretty scary on some corners. So want to know for sure rr8s have one?
     
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    They do but have a look at navvy's vid of his crash when he changed down on his!
     
    #2 martinowen, Jul 16, 2013
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    Definitely 2009 onwards, not sure about all 2008...
     
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    My 10 definitely does.
     
    #4 Dave V, Jul 16, 2013
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    navvy10 Well-Known Member

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    Yes they all do from 08 onwards its a dual action slipper clutch but as Marty eludes to nothing can overcome a wrist full of throttle and dumping the clutch on a sloppy down blip ;)
     
    #5 navvy10, Jul 16, 2013
  6. 999bub

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    Thanks everyone, couldn't find the vid of the crash but I am new. I'm sure at my speed a slipper clutch would help me a lot. I don't even do that down shift throttle blipping
     
    #6 999bub, Jul 16, 2013
  7. scooby

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    if your happy with your bike,just fork out the 450 for a STM slipper,and when you come to sell your bike,take it out,you wont lose money on them as they hold thier value at around that,and will for a few yrs to come.
     
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    other reasons your locking up the rear is you're releasing the clutch to fast,try feathering it in a bit before,or scrub more speed off before changing down,or learn to blip,or get a slipper ;).
     
    #8 scooby, Jul 16, 2013

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